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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,731.80, 959,943.30 and 265,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,731.80, 959,943.30 and 265,792.60 is: 398,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,731.80 : 959,943.30 = 265,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,731.80/959,943.30 = 265,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,731.80x = 959,943.30 × 265,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,731.80x = 255,145,825,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,145,825,559.58/639,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,832.49

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